EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has felicitated with Major (Dr.) Olatubokun Ogunsilire on the occasion of her 83rd birthday. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu acknowledged Major Ogunsilire’s remarkable contributions to the eradication of fake drugs in Nigeria during her active years … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Tinubu has approved the appointment of some Nigerians into the Media and Publicity Directorate in the Office of the President. In a statement issued on Monday, the presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, stated that the appointment is with full respect for the tenets of Nigeria’s Federal Character Principle and the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Special Investigator appointed to probe the activities of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Jim Obazee, has reportedly submitted an interim report to President Bola Tinubu. Recall that Tinubu had on July 28, 2023, appointed Obazee, a former Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, as … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is reportedly set to appoint Olanipekun Olukoyede as the substantive chairperson of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This news medium understands that Olukoyede, a lawyer, had served as secretary of the anti-graft agency for two years during the reign of Ibrahim Magu as the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Director of Researcher and Strategy of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, Don Pedro Obaseki, revealed that Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka went to the University of Ibadan (UI) but cannot tender the school’s certificate. According to Obaseki, Soyinka can not tender the certificate because … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has said it would launch the conditional cash transfer programme for 15 million households on October 17, 2023. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, made this known when she was featured on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. EDITOR’S PICKS Fraudulent Academic Records: ‘Bring Evidence … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has rejected overtures by the head of the military junta Niger Republic, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, to have direct access and discussion with him. This came amidst renewed efforts to resolve the crisis in the West African country. According to an online platform, Empowered Newswire, diplomatic sources … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the federal government is considering granting financial autonomy to tertiary institutions in the country as a means of fostering growth in the nation’s education sector. President Ahmed Tinubu hinted at this during the 27th Convocation ceremony of the University of Abuja in Abuja yesterday. Editors Pick JUST IN: Tinubu Pledges … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that with the hitherto abandoned Ajaokuta Steel Complex now nearing completion, the project will have the capacity to employ 500,000 Nigerians once designated as a free trade zone. The President further promised to fully harness the potentials of the Complex once it is completed, … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Atiku Abubakar has insisted that President Bola Tinubu submitted false documents to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Atiku in a statement on Sunday by his media aide, Paul Ibe said the Nigerian president is only trying to push … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has rejected the call of the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, for his presidential flagbearer, Rabiu Kwankwaso, to join his quest to challenge the election of President Bola Tinubu at the Supreme Court. The acting NNPP Deputy National … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the federal government under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu on Saturday announced its decision to suspend the N-power scheme indefinitely. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu announced the indefinite suspension of the program, adding that the government has launched an investigation into its activities. EDITOR’S … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, apex Igbo sociocultural organization, has called on President Bola Tinubu and Senate President Godswill Akpabio to release the N217 billion for the 260 roads to the Ministry of Works. This was as Ohanaeze applauded Tinubu for releasing funds for the reconstruction of the collapsed bridge in … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Jude Idimogu, the deputy apex leader of the Ndigbo in Lagos APC, made an appeal to the opposition parties on Friday, urging them to give President Bola Tinubu room to breathe and focus on governing in the interests of the people. EDITOR’S PICKS Why I Slumped During Ministerial Screening – … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), Festus Osifo, on Friday, insisted that President Bola Tinubu-led government is still paying subsidy on petroleum. Osifo, who is also the president of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), made this claim during an interview on … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG the spokesperson to President Bola Tinubu, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz has reacted to the press conference of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar. Naija News had reported that Atiku during the press conference held in Abuja accused President Tinubu of forgery. EDITOR’S PICKS Why I Slumped During Ministerial Screening … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Founder of Afe Babalola University in Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Chief Afe Babalola (SAN) has claimed that state governors misappropriate funds allocated to them. He accused the governors of misapplying financial allocations to local governments in their domains. EDITOR’S PICKS Why I Slumped During Ministerial Screening – Balarabe Speaks Out All Students Will Undertake … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a legal practitioner and spokesperson of the Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign during the 2023 presidential election, Daniel Bwala has knocked the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo over the academic records of President Bola Tinubu from the Chicago State University (CSU). Sharing old Tweets of Keyamo condemning result forgery on his … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Labour Party (LP) has responded to the invitation of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, to join his quest for “justice” in controversy around President Bola Tinubu’s certificate. It would be recalled that Atiku requested the release of President Tinubu’s certificate from … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring that teachers in Nigeria receive the recognition and rewards they deserve. During the 2023 World Teachers’ Day commemoration at Eagle Square, Abuja, his assurance was delivered through Stanley Nkwocha, his senior special assistant in the office of the vice president. Tinubu, … Read more